Carbon Steel
Carbon steel is a broad family of iron-carbon alloys rather than a single standardized grade. Chemical composition, strength, temperature limits and corrosion behavior vary substantially with the exact specification and grade.
Carbon Steel Grade Information
Carbon steel is a broad family of iron-carbon alloys rather than a single standardized grade. Chemical composition, strength, temperature limits and corrosion behavior vary substantially with the exact specification and grade.
Indian flat-product standard for carbon steel used for cold forming and drawing. It is a potential raw-material route for a specified carbon-steel component, subject to the drawing and purchase order.
| Material specification | IS 513 (Part 1) |
|---|---|
| Material identification | Specify the ordered grade |
| Product / supply condition | Choose the named grade, surface finish and delivery condition. |
Carbon Steel Chemical Composition
Carbon steel is a material family, not one grade or one composition.
| Element / description | Mass % / reference value |
|---|---|
| Basis | Select a named IS grade before assigning chemical limits. |
Carbon Steel Mechanical Properties
Published reference values for the stated form and condition. Typical values are not specification acceptance limits.
Carbon steel is a material family. Select the exact grade and thickness before assigning tensile strength, proof strength and elongation requirements.
Manufacturer reference data is shown for comparison. Use the selected IS 513 (Part 1) edition and certified material test results for acceptance. Confirm specimen direction, gauge length, thickness and heat treatment.
IS 513 (Part 1) Grade Reference
Specify the ordered grade
| Material specification | IS 513 (Part 1) |
|---|---|
| Source edition | IS 513 (Part 1):2016, reviewed product manual March 2024 |
| Product / supply condition | Choose the named grade, surface finish and delivery condition. |
| Specification information | The site lists carbon steel as a family. CR0, CR1, CR2 and other IS grades cannot be assigned to it automatically. Select the grade before specifying composition, tensile strength or elongation. |
| Comparison tables | View the IS 513 (Part 1) comparison tables |
| Material overview | View Carbon Steel in Materials |
| Source reference | BIS — IS 513 (Part 1):2016 product manual, March 2024 |
| Source reference | BIS — carbon steel product and grade overview |
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